Muscat Trip Overview
Drive through Sumail Gap and Izki. Stop at Birkat Al Mouz, see the old and new village. See the roof of Oman, the Saiq Plateau which for hundreds of years has been accessible only by donkeys.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Muscat, Oman
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman
Drive through Sumail Gap and Izki. Stop at Birkat Al Mouz, see the old and new village. See the roof of Oman, the Saiq Plateau which for hundreds of years has been accessible only by donkeys.
At 08:30am you will be picked up from your hotel or accommodation in Muscat city where you will board your 4×4. You will drive via Fanjah, Izki. On the way you stop at Birkat Al Mouz for a photo stop. The old and the new villages are both immerse in a lush green date and banana plantation. Birkat Al Mouz is also home of one the most famous and longest falaj system in Oman, the “Falaj Daris”, which runs from here all the way to Nizwa.
You proceed to the roof of Oman, the Saiq Plateau which for hundreds of years has been accessible only by donkeys. The sight of terraced gardens is very interesting. A variety of fruits like, pomegranates, apricot, and lemon are grown here. There are rose gardens here and they bloom in April. There are interesting walks in Wadi Bani Habib, Shrejaya, Al ain and Aqur. You will then have a picnic lunch before returning to Muscat at approximately 16:30.
